Go to https://comptroller. texas. gov/taxes/permit/ and follow the link that says “Apply for Permit via eSystems” to get started. If you don’t want to apply and pay online, you can download PDFs of the paper application form at https://comptroller. texas. gov/taxes/sales/forms/.

Be sure to use an email address that is associated with your business, not a personal email address.

To identify the type of business you own, provide the appropriate North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code. If you’re not sure which one to use, search at https://www. census. gov/eos/www/naics/. Make sure you provide the correct tax ID number. If you are a sole proprietor, this will be your personal Social Security number. For a Texas corporation, you need your corporation’s file number from the Secretary of State. If you have a corporation, you will also need Social Security numbers for all officers or directors.

If you don’t get anything from the Comptroller’s Office after 30 days, call the customer service liaison at 888-334-4112.

If you file your report after the due date, you’ll be assessed a $50 fee, plus a 5 percent penalty if your payment is less than 30 days past due. A 10 percent penalty is assessed for payments more than 30 days past due.

If you have more than one location, you may have more than one tax rate. Make sure you look up the rates for all locations. The Comptroller’s Office has an online rate locator that you can use to easily find the combined sales and use tax rate for your business. Enter your business’s address at https://mycpa. cpa. state. tx. us/atj/ and click “Search. "

When you compute sales taxes, calculate to the third decimal place and round from there. [9] X Research source Many point-of-sale systems will do this for you automatically.

Deposit taxes on at least a weekly basis. If you have a higher sales volume, you may want to do it daily.

If you’re already using accounting software for your business, see if it has sales tax options available. If not, make sure you’re choosing a service that is compatible with the accounting software you already have.

If you’re filing online, your return must be submitted by 11:59 p. m. on the due date. Mailed returns that are post-marked by the due date won’t be considered late even if the Comptroller’s Office doesn’t receive them until later.

If you want to file a paper form, the Comptroller’s Office will mail you a blank return before your due date. You can also download a PDF at https://comptroller. texas. gov/taxes/sales/forms/.

You can pay online with a credit card or electronic check. If you want to mail in a paper return, you can also mail in your payment using a paper check. Make sure your account is properly noted on the memo line.

If you have any issues with electronic filing or payment, or you don’t receive a confirmation, call Electronic Reporting at 800-442-3453.